| Melting point: | 187-188 C |
| Soluble in: | water (1gm/4ml), (insoluble in diethyl ether) |
| Toxidity: | oral LD50 (mouse) 400 mg/kg |
| Sold OTC as: | truck stops (Mini Thins, MaxAlert, etc.) |
| Uses: | bronchiodialator (for asthma) |
| Caution: | decomposes into toxic fumes at higher temperatures |
| Notes: | pure ephedrine is no longer available otc in the U.S.; current otc varieties usually have guiafenesin |
| slightly stronger that ephedrine sulfate | |
| pure ephedrine can be converted into methcathinone | |
| now a controlled substance in the US |
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